GEAR DRIVE SYSTEM
5-14 LX Lawn Tractor Service Manual
5
Brake Adjustment
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control (PTO). Set the parking brake, and
turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.
2. If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the
tractor forward, no adjustment is required. An adjust-
ment is required if the wheels turn and do not lock.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. To adjust the brake, loosen the brake adjusting nut
slightly (Fig. 484).
5. Insert a .011” (.28mm) feeler gauge between the
disc and the outer puck. If the clearance is not
correct make the necessary adjustment with the
brake adjusting nut. Tighten the brake adjusting
nut until slight resistance is felt on the feeler gauge
when sliding it in and out (Fig. 485).
Fig 484 PICT-9633
Fig 485 PICT-9626
6. Check the brake operation again. See steps 1 and 2.
Important: With the parking brake released the rear
wheels must rotate freely when you push the unit. If
they do not rotate freely, additional brake adjustment
must be made.
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